INDIANA QMA STATE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION -2026
QUALIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (QMA) TEST
(Medication Administration & Patient Safety Competency Assessment)
Certification Authority: Indiana State Department of Health
Program: Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Certification
Exam Code: QMA-IND-2026
Date: __________________________
Time: __________________________
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Questions: 100
Passing Score: As determined by state regulations
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer all questions.
Choose the best possible answer for multiple-choice items.
Follow all instructions carefully before administering medication scenarios.
Use clinical judgment based on scope of practice for QMA certification.
No personal notes or unauthorized materials are allowed.
Electronic devices are prohibited during the examination.
,EXAMINATION CONTENT AREAS
Medication administration routes and procedures
Drug classifications and effects
Patient rights and safety
Vital signs and observation reporting
Infection control and standard precautions
Documentation and legal responsibilities
Communication in healthcare settings
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Full Name: ____________________________________________
Candidate ID: _________________________________________
Facility / Training Center: ____________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________
FOR EXAMINER / PROCTOR USE ONLY
Section Questions Score
1
2
3
Total 100
,Antihistamines: Action/Uses
Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction
Antihistamines: side effects
Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention
Antihistamines: medications
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
Antihistamines N.C.
Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
TB medications
Rifadin (rifampin)
, INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
TB meds N.C.
Can turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange
Use with caution for residents with acoholism and liver disease
Monitor for signs of hepatitis and weight loss give with food
Store in light resistant container
TB meds: action/uses
Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
TB side effects
Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
QUALIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (QMA) TEST
(Medication Administration & Patient Safety Competency Assessment)
Certification Authority: Indiana State Department of Health
Program: Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Certification
Exam Code: QMA-IND-2026
Date: __________________________
Time: __________________________
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Questions: 100
Passing Score: As determined by state regulations
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer all questions.
Choose the best possible answer for multiple-choice items.
Follow all instructions carefully before administering medication scenarios.
Use clinical judgment based on scope of practice for QMA certification.
No personal notes or unauthorized materials are allowed.
Electronic devices are prohibited during the examination.
,EXAMINATION CONTENT AREAS
Medication administration routes and procedures
Drug classifications and effects
Patient rights and safety
Vital signs and observation reporting
Infection control and standard precautions
Documentation and legal responsibilities
Communication in healthcare settings
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Full Name: ____________________________________________
Candidate ID: _________________________________________
Facility / Training Center: ____________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________
FOR EXAMINER / PROCTOR USE ONLY
Section Questions Score
1
2
3
Total 100
,Antihistamines: Action/Uses
Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction
Antihistamines: side effects
Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention
Antihistamines: medications
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
Antihistamines N.C.
Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
TB medications
Rifadin (rifampin)
, INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
TB meds N.C.
Can turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange
Use with caution for residents with acoholism and liver disease
Monitor for signs of hepatitis and weight loss give with food
Store in light resistant container
TB meds: action/uses
Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
TB side effects
Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
